Another author's note: this chapter is weird, because there's a flash back. It isn't written from the characters point of view though like most flash back tend to be. Thought I'd tell you. I also don't think this chapter's as well written as the first ones.... oh well
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Izzy, Max and Tracy walked through the forest. The small breeze made the trees russle. Izzy put her hand on an empty pokeball at her hip, ready to catch any pokemon. Pip walked by her heal, keeping watch for the slightest movement. Pip quickly looked up as a pidgey flew over head. It landed not to far ahead. Izzy and the boys krept silently, hoping not to scare it. Izzy then sent Pip out to attack the wild pokemon. The pidgey was about to fly away. " Pip, tackle it to the ground." Izzy called. the Evee obeyed and leapt up. He knocked the Pidgey out of the air. It hit the ground pretty hard but got up unharmed. It then started sending up clouds of dust by flapping it's wings. Evee was not dicouraged though, he threw himself at the pidgey. "Pip, return!" Izzy called. Pip bounded back to his owner and Izzy threw her pokeball at the creature. It was drawn into the pokeball. Izzy watched it shaking, will it escape? The pokeball stopped shaking. It sat there for a few sconds, a smile slowly growing on face. "I did it. I caught my first pokemon!" She ran over and picked up the pokeball, it was warm. She placed it on her belt and scooped Pip up into her arms. "Well done!" she said and kissed his furry little head.
"way to go Iz'!" Max said. Tracy looked at his brother from the corner of his eye.

"Thanks Max." Izzy said as she put Pip down. Pip Wandered over and rubbed his head against Tracy's leg. Tracy smilled and stroked him

"Yeah, well done. Errr... You too Izzy." Izzy laughed then looked at her watch.

"Boy, it's 3 o clock already. No wonder I'm so hungry. How about we stop and eat?"

"Yeah, I'm starved!" Max exclaimed.
"Sure." Tracy agreed.
"EVEE!" Pip squeaked.

They found a clearing and sat down. Izzy pulled out a box full of sandwiches and a jar containing some of Pip's food. She poured some of the food onto the lid of her box and put it on theground for Pip, then began eating a sandwich. Max called out all of his pokemon (a sandshrew, a rattata, a butterfree and a poliwag) and gave them all some food then pulled out his packed lunch and Tracy did the same. Max finished off a sandwich then asked a question. "So how long have you two known each other." Tracy stopped eating and stared at his brother.
"Why?"
"I just want to know." Max said innocently. Izzy swallowed her mouthful and answered.
"I think its bee about.... two months." She bit into her sandwich again. Max asked another question.
"So how did you meet." Tracy gritted his teeth. Max gave him an innocent little expression. "What's wrong Tracy?" he asked his brother.
"Nothing." Tracy sighed. Why was he getting so wound up about all these questions? They were innocent enough. It was because he knew his brother too well. There would have been a reason he asked. It was probably just to wind him up. Izzy answered again.

"Well..." she began...

Izzy and Pip stood outside Professor Oaks house. It was summer, a hot, breezeless day. Izzy wore a flowery summer dress, the straps were thing and it went down the her knees. She had her blonde hair back in a plait. She knocked but, as usual, there was no reply. She pushed open the door and looked around. The place was empty. She went into the Lab but he wasn't there either. She stepped out back and looked around. All the pokemon were out of their pokeballs and enjoying the freedom. Pip began to run after them, playing with the smaller pokemon. Izzy watched and laughed then walked through the grounds. "Professor Oak? Gary? Anyone?" she walked until she saw a figure in the distance. He was sitting and watching a ponyta galloping in the field. He seemd to be holding something.
Izzy walked up silently and looked over his shoulder. He was sketching the ponyta. "that's amazing!" Izzy said. Tracy suddenly jumped with a start. He dropped his pencil and pad. "Oh, sorry." Izzy said. Tracy picked them up then stood. He turned to face her.
"It's..." Tracy blinked. He looked her up and down. She was beautiful.
"Who are you?" She asked, not realising he was trance. It took him a few moments to reply.
"Err... I'm Tracy. Who are you?" Izzy held out her hand. He shook it.
"My name's Izzy... Wait. You're Tracy?" she asked. He nodded She smiled.
"I've heard about you. The young pokemon watcher, right?" Tracy gave her a confused expression and nodded. Just then Pip came bounding up and leapt into Izzy's arms.
"Evee!" He squealed in delight. He then stared quizzically at Tracy.
"Is this your evee?" Tracy asked.
"Yeah, his name's Pip." Tracy storked him.
"Could I have a look at him?" Izzy nodded and handed him over. Pip was a little weary of Tracy at first, but then Tracy started prazing his beautiful shiney. Pip loved the attention. Izzy watched Tracy and smiled. A voice came from behind her.
"Izzy! I'm sorry I was out... I see you've met Tracy." Tracy looked up when he heard his name been spoken.
"Yes." Izzy said. She took Pip into her arms and walked over to the professor. "I came to get the book you said I could borrow."
"Of course. I have it in my lab. Are you coming Tracy?"
"Err... yes." He said as he collected up all his things. The three humans and the pokemon, evee, walked back to the house.

Professor Oak scanned his book shelf and then pulled out a pokemon book call 'pokemon in their habitats.' He handed it over to Izzy.
"Thank you." She placed the book in a shoulder bag she had. "I heard my cousin was hear yesturday. I didn't know he'd left his friend here though."
"Yes. Tracy decided to stay here and help me out." Professor Oak said. Tracy thought for a moment.
"Hold on. Ash is your cousin?" Izzy laughed and turned to Tracy.
"Yep." She then turned back to the professor. "Well, thanks again. I'll be over next week as usual. Where's Gary, anyway?"
"Oh you know him. He's off on another Pokemon journey. You'll be on yours soon wont you?" Izzy nodded.
"Well bye Professor, Bye Tracy. It's nice meeting you." Tracy shook her hand and then walked her to her door. He watched her leave, her Evee at her heal. He was in love.

"... Everyday I went to Professor Oaks. Tracy and I soon became good friends. He'd show me his sketches and I'd help him out with his work." Tracy had gone slightly red. Remembering when they first met always made him blush, he didn't know why though.

"Cool." Max said giving his brother a sly little look when he noticed him blushing, then he cleared up his stuff. He recalled his pokemon. Tracy did also and Izzy placed the lid back on her sandwich box. She threw her rucksack over her shoulder.
"Shall we go?" She said. They boys grabbed their rucksacks and they set off once more.